R53.8 – Other malaise and fatigue
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · General symptoms and signs
ICD-10-CM code
R53.8
- Code
R53.8(claims format:R538)- Description
- Other malaise and fatigue
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- Block
- R50-R69 General symptoms and signs
- Parent codes
- R53
Billable codes under R53.8
R53.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R53.81 – Other malaiseBillable
- R53.82 – Chronic fatigue, unspecifiedBillable
- R53.83 – Other fatigueBillable
Notes for R53.8
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- combat exhaustion and fatigue (F43.0)
- congenital debility (P96.9)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to excessive exertion (T73.3)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to exposure (T73.2)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to heat (T67.-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to pregnancy (O26.8-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to recurrent depressive episode (F33-)
- exhaustion and fatigue due to senile debility (R54)
Related codes in R53
- R53.0 – Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigueBillable
- R53.1 – WeaknessBillable
- R53.2 – Functional quadriplegiaBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R53.8?
R53.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other malaise and fatigue, in the block R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs).
Is R53.8 a billable code?
No. R53.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R53.8 belong to?
It belongs to category R53 – Malaise and fatigue.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.